Apex Legends loot, attachments, and weapon changes in the latest update ⇒ ALegends

Respawn has rolled out another big update, and it is packed with changes to loot, attachments, weapons, and even ranked scoring. If you are looking for the latest Apex Legends Patch Notes today, here is everything you need to know about what just dropped.

Loot and attachments

Gold Magazine

Time to reload while stowed increased to 4s (was 2s)

Locked Hop-Ups

Accelerator: unlock cost increased to 300 (was 150), removed from Peacekeeper, L-Star, and Alternator, added to G7 Scout, CAR, and Flatline
Graffiti Mod: unlock cost increased to 425 (was 300), added to Mastiff
Gun Shield Generator: unlock cost increased to 375 (was 250)
Selectfire Receiver: unlock cost increased to 375 (was 250)
Skull Piercer: unlock cost increased to 600 (was 400)
Turbocharger: new at 600 points, compatible with Havoc and Devotion

Dev note: Locked Hop-Ups have been successful at shaping weapon identity, but power was coming online too quickly. Higher unlock costs are meant to balance early game strength without hurting mid to late game power.

Loot

Amps spawn rates reduced at match start
Icon added to enemy health bar to show which Ampthey have

Weapon changes

LMG

Devotion: removed perk that auto turbocharged after equipping purple barrel, magazine, and stock

Marksman

Bocek: charge time reduced to 0.35s (was 0.45s), improved hipfire spread

Pistol

RE-45 Burst: reduced projectile size, reduced magazine size by 3 at all tiers, increased recoil
Wingman: damage increased to 50 (was 48), Skull Piercer headshot multiplier reduced to 1.92 (was 2.0), headshot damage unchanged at 96

Shotgun

Mastiff: increased delay before firing when drawn to match other shotguns
Peacekeeper: increased size of blast pattern when choked

Map rotation

Unranked and ranked

E-District
Kings Canyon
Olympus

Mixtape

TDM: Fragment, Skull Town, Zeus Station, Estates
Control: Hammond Labs, Caustic Treatment, Barometer, Lava Siphon
Gun Run: Wattson’s Pylon, Monument, Estates, Skull Town

Mode updates

Duos

Squad count reduced to 15 (was 30), player count to 30 (was 60)
First ring starts partially closed, timings adjusted
Drop ship now starts at the edge of the ring
Matches feature 4 ring closures

Wildcard

Wildcard Trios: Wild Iron (September 16-30, 2025)
- Kings Canyon Wildcard
- Rampart Care Packages with Mythic Flatline
- Increased explosive loot
- Chance to find EPG
- 8 Wild Cards added in Replicators: Crackerjack, Down Bad, Extra Ordnance, Good Doctor, Gren-Aid, Sent Packing, Shield’s Up, Stowed Reload
Wildcard Trios: Core (September 30-October 14, 2025)

Ranked scoring

Ranked ladder scoring no longer includes entry cost

Dev note: This change makes ranked ladders more fair by ensuring RP is based only on performance in matches, not on rank-specific entry costs. This helps create a true comparison across Players of equal skill.

The update balances out loot progression, tweaks some of the most powerful weapons, adjusts map rotations, and brings in exciting Wildcard events. Whether you are grinding ranked or diving into limited-time modes, the Apex Legends patch notes today show that season 26 is still delivering fresh twists.

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Source: EA Apex Legends

Frequently asked questions

What changed with Locked Hop-Ups?

Unlock costs have gone up across the board. For example, Skull Piercer now costs 600 points, and Turbocharger has been added at 600 for Havoc and Devotion.

Did Wingman get buffed?

Yes, Wingman’s base damage was increased to 50, but its Skull Piercer multiplier was reduced to keep headshot damage unchanged.

What maps are in rotation right now?

E-District, Kings Canyon, and Olympus are available for unranked and ranked. Mixtape features Fragment, Skull Town, Zeus Station, Estates, Hammond Labs, Caustic Treatment, Barometer, Lava Siphon, Wattson’s Pylon, and Monument.